POKER NEWS

15 July 2014

Russia Creates New Gambling Zones
Russia Creates New Gambling Zones

The gambling economy in Russia got a little strong recently after the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Kozak, announced that two new "gambling zones" will be created in Sochi and Crimea.

Poker Honours Chad Brown
Poker Honours Chad Brown

The poker world paid tribute to the late Chad Brown over the weekend, and in the process raised plenty of cash for a very worthy cause.

Tribe Launches Californian Online Site
Tribe Launches Californian Online Site

Legislators in California are yet to pass a bill that would legalize online poker in America's most populous state. That hasn't stopped one tribe from taking the plunge and launching a site though.

14 July 2014

Ole Schemion wins Aria $100k SHR
Ole Schemion wins Aria $100k SHR

Germany's high rolling poker players are proving just as adept as their footballing countrymen when it comes to performing at the highest level.

Jacobson Leads WSOP Main Event's Penultimate Session
Jacobson Leads WSOP Main Event's Penultimate Session

The march towards this year's WSOP Main Event final table made another major move forward today as 27 players brushed aside bad luck and made it through the session.

Tekintamgac Jailed in Germany
Tekintamgac Jailed in Germany

Alleged poker cheat, Ali Tekintamgac, has just been convicted and sentenced to time in jail thanks to a German court.

David Urban wins CAPT Velden
David Urban wins CAPT Velden

While the attention of the poker world has been focussed on Las Vegas and the business end of the WSOP Main Event, there was also decent tournament action on offer in Europe.

13 July 2014

McCorkell, Lightbourne Amongst Main Event Leaders
McCorkell, Lightbourne Amongst Main Event Leaders

The quest to reach the WSOP November Nine is down to just 79 players after a lengthy Main Event day 5 at the Rio.

12 July 2014

Matthew Haugen Heads WSOP Main Event
Matthew Haugen Heads WSOP Main Event

The World Series of Poker Main Event field is down to just 291 with Matthew Haugen leading the charge for the $10m first prize.

11 July 2014

Ivey Still Alive as Main Event Nears Bubble
Ivey Still Alive as Main Event Nears Bubble

When Day 3 of this year's WSOP Main Event got underway last night all eyes were on Phil Ivey as he returned to the felt as the largest stack in the room.